A ground-breaking book, designed to help creative cooks develop their own recipes, from the bestselling author of The Flavour Thesaurus. One dish leads to another.

Lateral Cooking is, in a sense, the 'method' companion to its bestselling predecessor, The Flavour Thesaurus - and is just as useful, ingeniously organised and enjoyable to read.

The book is divided into 12 chapters, each covering a basic culinary category, such as 'Bread', 'Sauces' or 'Custard'. The recipes in each chapter are then arranged on a continuum, the transition from one recipe to another generally amounting to a tweak or two in the method or ingredients. Which is to say, one dish leads to another: once you've got the hang of flatbreads, for instance, then its neighbouring dishes on the continuum (crackers, soda bread, scones) will involve the easiest and most intuitive adjustment. The result is greater creativity in the kitchen: Lateral Cooking encourages improvisation, resourcefulness, and, ultimately, the knowledge and confidence to cook by heart.

Lateral Cooking is essentially a practical book, but like The Flavour Thesaurus it's also a highly enjoyable read. The 'Flavours & Variations' sections, for example, draw widely on culinary science, history, ideas from professional kitchens, observations by renowned food writers and personal recollection. Entertaining, opinionated and inspirational, Lateral Cooking will have you torn between donning your apron and settling back in a comfortable chair.

Bring the party home with this Japanese pub-inspired cookbook! Izakaya cooking is all about enjoying hearty and flavourful Japanese food with drinks and friends at your local hole-in-the-wall hangout. Similar to tapas or pub food, izakaya fare ranges from tasty bar snacks to substantial salads, stews, grilled meats and seafood dishes all made fresh with minimal fuss and maximum flavour and served alongside a chilled glass of beer or sake. The Real Japanese Izakaya Cookbook allows you to recreate over 120 of these classic izakaya dishes in your own kitchen at home. These include standards like Yakitori Chicken Skewers, Crispy Gyoza, and Grilled Wagyu Beef with Shiso. Vegans and vegetarians are also well catered to with dishes like Daikon Salad with Yuzu Dressing, Chargrilled Fava Beans and Baked Tofu with Ginger Sauce. Chef and author Wataru Yokota adds his own unique twists to signature Japanese recipes, like Miso-Simmered Pork and Grilled Mackerel with Plum Sauce. Yokota's recipes are simple and quick, aimed at working folks who don't have a lot of time to cook but love trying new and interesting flavours. This book provides clear step-by-step photos and instructions for each dish. The introduction gives guidelines for selecting, pouring and mixing drinks to complement the recipes and even how to quickly grill and smoke meat to give it that authentic izakaya taste!

This title provides 200 great ways to start a meal or serve a buffet with style. This is an ultimate collection of snacks, dips, nibbles, first courses, quick bites, finger foods and light meals. It features over 200 deliciously sophisticated recipes, drawn from every cuisine: learn how to cook dishes as diverse as Chorizo Pastry Puffs, Fried Clams with Chilli, Gruyere and Potato Souffle, and Poached Eggs Florentine. Each recipe is shown in easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs with a glorious picture of the finished dish. It includes a useful introduction with basic recipes, garnishes and presentation techniques to help you get started and produce stunning results right away. It provides fantastic ideas to start every kind of meal as well as to serve at buffets and parties, with recipes suitable for both novice cooks and accomplished chefs. From mouthwatering finger food to nibble during a drinks party, to an enticing platter of Duck Wontons with Spicy Mango Sauce to savour at a special occasion, or a fragrant dish of Scallop-stuffed Roast Peppers to enjoy as the prelude to a gourmet meal, the recipes in this wonderful inspirational volume will add colour and sophistication to any and every occasion. It includes an introductory section that gives hints and tips for making garnishes, marinades, dressings and flavoured oils, followed by eight mouth-watering recipe chapters: Nibbles and Dips; Soups; Pates and Terrines; Vegetarian; Family Favourites; Starters for Special Occasions; Salads; and, Party Finger Food. Every recipe is shown step by step in over 750 gorgeous photographs, to inspire and ensure success every time.

In this title, soups are made simple: 101 classic, tried and trusted cake recipes on 52 high-quality sturdy and wipe-free laminated cards contained within an attractive presentation tin box. Soups to suit every kind of occasion, from hearty lunch minestrones and supper chowders to elegant dinner party consommes and bisques. It features a wide range of soups, from Classic Tomato Soup, Chilled Pea and Ham Soup and Leek and Potato Soup to the more exotic Chiang Mai Noodle Soup and Crab, Coconut and Chilli Soup. It contains over 180 photographs, with every recipe clearly described to ensure perfect results every time. It includes a nutritional analysis of every recipe, and handy cook's tips and variations throughout. Here is a highly practical solution to unwieldy recipe books cluttering up the kitchen countertop while you are trying to prepare your food. Select the recipe card you want and prop it up so you can conveniently refer to it while cooking. And, the cards wipe clean easily. Soups are universally popular and this wonderful collection includes soups from every corner of the world. All the classic soups are here, plus many innovative new recipes with creative twists. You can choose from Vichyssoise, Roasted Tomato and Pasta Soup, Mushroom and Bean Soup, Artichoke and Fennel Soup, and Clam and Mushroom Chowder to name just a few. There are chilled soups, smooth soups, chunky soups, pasta soups, chicken and meat soups and seafood soups. All the recipes are illustrated with a fabulous photograph of the finished dish to guarantee perfect results every time, and a nutritional analysis is provided for each recipe.

Craft unforgettable happy hours at home with this globally inspired collection of 100+ crave-worthy bar bites and cocktail pairings from the bestselling author of Booze & Vinyl and The New Cocktail Hour.Bring the world's best drinking food home and into your kitchen with this stylish recipe book featuring more than 100 drool-worthy, easy-to-prepare dishes. Award-winning food-and-drink writer Andre Darlington serves up creative bites and reimagined classics from around the globe-everything from quick nosh to wowing party-pleasers-to make Bar Menu the ultimate guide to boozy eating and entertaining at home. Whether you are a cocktailer looking for food pairings, or an armchair traveler eager to recreate iconic bar bites from the comfort of your own kitchen, this is your bible for hosting memorable cocktail hours. Companion drink ideas for every dish, 30+ cocktail recipes, quick history lessons, plus tricks and tips on everything from curating menus to batching drinks for a crowd of family and friends make this a cocktail hour cookbook unlike anything you've seen before.Recipes include Persian Saffron Pistachios, Piri Piri Shrimp Cocktail, Cacio e Pepe Frittata, Gin-Cured Gravlax, Cocktail Ramen Eggs, Italian Riviera Meatballs, Sticky Flanken Ribs, Jalapeno-Corn Sables, Mezcal Pudding, African Ginger Cakes, and many more.

For Church Potluck Favorites, cooks from across the country have shared their best-loved recipes with us. If you're looking for something new to take to the next carry-in, or simply want a little variety for your family's meals, you'll find just the recipe you need. We've included clever tips to make potlucks easy and fun. Get a plate and join us!

Planning a cocktail party or a night in with your best friends? Looking to create tasty delights that are guaranteed to get everyone talking? The Party Food Bible is the must-have guide to making easy and delicious edibles in miniature! Served up on everything from skewers to spoons, the 565 recipes in this unique cookbook offer bite-size delicacies, stylish drinks, and scrumptious desserts that are perfect for cocktail parties, baby or bridal showers, wedding receptions, birthdays, or any festive occasion. Drawing upon the flavors and cuisines of Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, Asia, Mexico, and the United States, this indispensable kitchen companion offers novel variations on international classics and reproduces your favorite dishes on a small scale. Plus, practical tips help you master the basics of hosting only the best events. Master such elegant mini eats as: Prosciutto chips Sushi sliders Gazpacho shots Noodle baskets Deep fried spring rolls And that's just to whet your appetite! Featuring a mouthwatering photo to accompany every recipe,The Party Food Bible will be your go-to guide to creating beautiful, easy, and oh-so-fashionable dishes that will be the life of your party! Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We've been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

An authentic small plates cookbook from the top Basque chef in America.
Acclaimed chef Gerald Hirigoyen's sophisticated and delectable small plates, served at his restaurants, Bocadillos and Piperade, set the standard for tapas in San Francisco. This book features 75 distinctive California-inflected versions of Spanish tapas and French Basque dishes (including Salt Cod with Piperade, Roasted Beets with Moroccan Spices, and Oxtail Empanadas with Spicy Mango Dip) specially written for the home cook. Conveniently organized by type of dish--grilled, soups, braises, skewers and toasts, sandwiches, bean dishes, and fried foods--and illustrated with the exemplary photography of James Beard award-winning photographer Maren Caruso, PINTXOS is all you need to host an authentic and stylish tapas party at home.
" Bocadillos is] the most captivating and authentic-feeling Spanish tapas-style restaurant in the city." --Michael Bauer, San Francisco ChronicleReviews" A] tasty and broad array of small plates that will tantalize and satisfy."--Publishers Weekly

An enduringly popular collection of beloved dishes from around the world featuring classic and easy-to-cook recipes When it was first published in 1985, The Good Food was one of the first cookbooks devoted to the celebration of the best-loved and most satisfying essentials of casual cuisine and, more than thirty years later, it has remained a classic in its genre. Drawing on the diverse cooking traditions of the Americas, Italy, France, India, Morocco, and the Middle East, Daniel Halpern and Julie Strand bring together almost two hundred recipes, including not only the quintessential examples of each cuisine, but also unusual dishes that provide surprising gastronomic rewards. The book features international staples such as Gazpacho and Jambalaya, as well as unexpected delights-Bobotie; Lamb Stew with Eggplant, Saffron, and Ginger; and Penne with Black Olive Puree and Ricotta. The Good Food puts the emphasis where it belongs: on the pleasure of preparing-and eating-excellent and timeless dishes.

Over 300 satisfying homemade soups and stews that bring warmth and flavor to the table. With these versatile and essential recipes you can make stews, bisques, chowders, stocks, and more. This nutrient-packed collection contains family classics, traditional recipes, and regional favorites from around the world. These hearty, nourishing recipes are perfect for all seasons, so you can enjoy a light cucumber gazpacho in the summer, a spicy pumpkin soup in the fall, or a comforting French onion soup on a cold winter night. With these year round recipes, you can take advantage of each season's freshest ingredients. This cookbook also includes a number of recipes that you can adapt for slow cookers, so you can set it and forget it. From hearty chowders to creamy bisques and rich vegetable stews, you'll find inventive varieties sure to become family favorites. Inside you'll find: - Over 300 easy-to-follow recipes including Bread Soup with Pita Bread, Tomato and Beef Soup, Acorn Squash Soup, Indo-Chinese Hot and Sour Soup, and more. - Recipes for all palates utilizing meats, seafood, legumes, nuts, and grains, plus vegan and gluten-free options. - Additional recipes for broths, stocks, and chilled soups, and over a dozen breads for dipping in soups and stews. - A variety of family-friendly recipes designed to be ready in 30 minutes or less. Soup doesn't have to be an appetizer. These soups make great standalone meals perfect for potlucks, holiday parties, family dinners, cookouts, cold nights, lunches, and more. Enjoy these wholesome recipes year round with The Complete Soup Cookbook.

This title offers a feast of delectable recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. It is a deliciously satisfying collection of over 30 best-ever soup recipes. There are tempting ideas for all seasons from chilled summer soups such as Tomato & Sweet Pepper Soup and Cucumber & Yogurt Soup with Walnuts to winter warmers like Butternut Squash Soup and Italian Bean Soup. It features classic recipes from around the world including Borscht, Vichyssoise, Chicken Soup with Vermicelli, Gazpacho, and Thai Noodle Soup. It includes recipes for simple meat and vegetable stocks and techniques for preparing ingredients. It is illustrated with over 100 practical photographs. There is something special about home-made soup, whether a sophisticated dinner-party first course or a hearty family chowder. The range is immense - delicate and aromatic, rich and creamy, simple and elegant or so substantial you almost need a knife and fork. In the following pages you will find recipes for all occasions and to suit every mood as well as recipes for stocks, advice on preparing vegetables, and a guide to using herbs as a garnish to make your soup look as good as it tastes.Whether you are looking for an inexpensive family lunch or a luxurious soup to spoil special guests, a summer cooler or a winter warmer, you will find it in these pages.

Southerners adore their appetizers, and this collection of 60 recipes-served up with a healthy dose of Southern hospitality-shows why. Smoked pecans on the sideboard, cheese straws on the coffee table, an array of hot dips on the dining table, and pickled shrimp on the porch are just some of the myriad dishes found in this volume that prove food is the life of the party. Tips on creating the ideal party flow, being a gracious host, arranging flowers, sending out invitations, and planning the perfect menu ensure any event will go off without a hitch. Both a lovely hostess gift and a party-planning idea book, Southern Appetizers is all anyone needs for a successful gathering with Southern style.

The Instant Pot was first created in 2010 as seven cooking gadgets in one: pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, fryer, yoghurt maker and warmer. It has fourteen built-in smart programs: Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chilli, Poultry, Saute, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Slow Cook, Keep-Warm, Yoghurt, Pasteurise and Fermenting. Over the last six months Instant Pots have become a viral sensation in the UK, achieving what the Daily Mail has called 'cult-like' status. Despite already selling many thousands in the USA (one machine has 24,000 reviews on Amazon.com), Amazon.co.uk (with 1,500 reviews for the same machine) quickly ran out of stock of the device, which sells for under GBP100. Pinterest is flooded with the various recipes you can make in the device, from stews to cheesecake. The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook provides plenty of failsafe recipes such as a whole roasted chicken with mushroom gravy and decadent New York cheesecake, also a hearty array of contemporary meals, such as Greek-style Gigantes beans with fresh feta, braised pork loin with balsamic vinegar and caramelized onions, and much, much more!

Everyone loves soup, it is the ultimate comfort food. Whether you yearn for a traditional creamy tomato, a spicy fish chowder or a deliciously umami-rich ramen, a mug of soup is the perfect supper on the sofa, quick lunch and between-meal savoury snack. But a great-tasting soup has to involve long cooking with big pans and bulk ingredients, right? Wrong! Every soup in this book has been specially created to suit the microwave and to be cooked in a single mug, ready to eat. Instead of opening up a can, you can have an even yummier home-cooked mushroom soup, or chicken, even minestrone - made fresh in just the same amount of time.

Jarcuterie shows you how to elevate shared snacks into a convenient, personal experience with recipes for entertaining, holidays, special occasions, just for fun, and more. Jarcuterie, also called grazing cups or grazing bouquets, are handheld foods delightfully presented in individual jars, cups, or other vessels for safe grazing. These sophisticated snacks embody all the wonderful aspects of a charcuterie board in a single serving. Simple to prep ahead of time, infinitely customizable, and a breeze to transport, the jarcuterie projects include: Classic Jarcuterie Grazing Cones Personal Charcuterie Boards Tidbit Wine Toppers Crudites Dip Cups Birthday Candy Jarcuterie Winter Hot Chocolate Cups Mini Christmas Tree Boards New Year's Eve Coupe Glasses Valentine's Day Chocolate Cups Easter Egg Treat Cartons Fiesta Jarcuterie Mother's Day Teacups Farmer's Market Gift Baskets 4th of July Sparkler Cones Summer Clip-On Snack Cones Melon Caprese Mini Boats Sidecar Charcuterie Cones Picnic Sandwich Packs S'mores Kits Fall Sweet & Salty Snack Jars Halloween Spooky Snack Cauldrons Home Run Snack Baskets Greek Hummus Ramekins Game Day Appetizer Cups Barkuterie Pup Cups and more! Along with tips to get you started, such as how to prep ingredients and create eye-catching skewers, every project is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make each one easy to recreate. Soon enough, you'll be impressing your guests with this new way of entertaining!

"Of soup and love, the first is best." Brother Victor-Antoine makes a passionate  case for this Spanish proverb in Twelve Months of Monastery Soups, bringing easy, delicious, soul-satisfying soup recipes from the monastery to your kitchen. From simple, clear broths to thick, hearty soups, there's a recipe to appeal to every taste. Arranged by month with an eye toward seasonal variety and at least one recipe for every vegetable native to North America, the 175 soups include classic favorites such as Cream of Corn and Tomato and more unique recipes such as Jerusalem Artichoke, Provenþal Rainbow, and Danish Onion-Champagne. With inspirational quotes proclaiming the goodness of soup sprinkled throughout and beautiful period block prints, Twelve Months of Monastery Soups is a celebration of the art of soup-making.